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Very detailed atlas of the entire Dutch East Indies, over 16 map sheets, with a cover and overview map. Includes topographic maps, inset maps of cities and islands, and maps featuring land and sea routes, languages, geology, colonial territory etc.

This detailed late 19th century map shows Java divided into regencies, and features mountains, land and sea routes, and an inset map of the port city of Batavia (Jakarta). It was designed to be folded within book covers so it could be easily carried.

Map of the coastline of the bay of Batavia (Jakarta) showing the extension of the port’s pier (in red, labelled CD), the sand and mud bank and bathymetry (sea depth) in the bay, and notes regarding changes in tide levels over the years.

This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century is spread over eight sheets, plus a cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc.

This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.

Plan of improvements made to the pier at the port in Batavia (Jakarta): red lines show new parts added in 1822; numbers record the change in water depth (red is 1818; black is 1823). Planned future works and the ‘Waterkasteel’ fort are also shown.

Plan of improvements made to the pier at the port in Batavia (Jakarta): red lines show new parts added in 1822; numbers record the change in water depth (red is 1818; black is 1822). Planned future works and the ‘Waterkasteel’ fort are also shown.